Crime, Accident, or Incident

Non-Emergency Issues

If you are reporting a non-emergency issue, you can call 831-471-1151 to file a police report. It can be to report:

Harassing phone calls

Hit and runs

Identity theft

Lost property

Theft

Vehicle burglary

Vehicle tampering

Vandalism

If you have suspect information, you should work directly with a police
officer by calling 831-471-1151 or visiting the police department and
picking up the lobby phone.

Requesting Police Services for an Emergency

Please call 911 or 831-471-1170. It is appropriate to call 911 for calls which involve a crime, accident or incident requiring a uniformed police officer to respond.

Crime Tip Line

To submit a crime tip, call 831-768-3544. Anonymous information may be left on an answering machine in the police department through the Crime Tip Line. This line is checked regularly.

Alternate Emergency 7-Digit Telephone Number

To report an emergency, you may also call 831-471-1151. When requesting assistance from the Police Department, realize that requests are prioritized with emergency calls having priority over non-emergency calls. The officer will respond to your call as soon as possible.

Operator Questions

When calling you will be asked:

What is the problem?

Where is the problem?

Is it still happening (in progress)?

How many people are involved?

Are there weapons involved?

What do the people look like (sex, age, race, height, weight, what are they wearing)?